In this provocative study, Paul Atwood attempts to show Americans that their history is one of constant wars of aggression and imperial expansion. In his long teaching career, Atwood has found that most students know virtually nothing about America's involvement in the wars of the 20th century, let
War and empire: the American way of life
โ Scribed by Atwood, Paul L
- Publisher
- Pluto
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 285
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Table of Contents
AcknowledgementsPreface1. Introduction: American Ideology versus American Realities2. By the Sword We Seek Peace3. French, Indians, Rebellion and Repression4. An Empire for Liberty?5. From Ashes to Empire6. War with Spain, then Another and Another7. World War I:Making the World Safe for American Capital Investment8. Pearl Harbor: The Spark but not the Cause9. Cold War: The Clash of Ideology or of Empires?10. Cold War/Hot War: Savage Wars of Peace?11. War on Terror12. ConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex
โฆ Subjects
ZDA;Militaire aspecten;War and society--United States--History;War and society;Diplomatic relations;Military history;History;War and society -- United States -- History;United States -- History, Military;United States -- Foreign relations;Verenigde Staten;United States;ZDA -- zgodovina -- vojne -- mednarodni odnosi
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